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Keene council approves rezoning and plats for 24.73-acre Covington Acres multifamily development
Summary
The Keene City Council unanimously approved a rezoning request and both preliminary and final plats for the Covington Acres multifamily project submitted by Kittle Property Group, including two variances; council discussion raised sidewalks and a pending state grant deadline.
The Keene City Council on June 23 unanimously approved a rezoning and associated plats for a 24.7308-acre portion of the Hugh McCollum survey to allow a planned-development multifamily complex. Councilman Foster moved to approve the rezoning, and Councilmember Shaw seconded; council members voted in favor.
The rezoning converts the property at about 2632 East U.S. Highway 67 from C-2 (general commercial, office and light retail) to PD (planned development) based on multifamily zoning. The application from Kittle Property Group included requests for two variances: permitting three-story buildings instead of two and providing four playgrounds instead of five.
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